Najmul
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Najmul
Najmul is an Arabic name derived from "Najm" (نجم), meaning "star," often used as part of compound names like Najmul-Din or Najmuddin, where it carries the sense of "star of the faith" or similar honorific meanings.
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Etymology
Najmul is an Arabic name derived from "Najm" (نجم), meaning "star," often used as part of compound names like Najmul-Din or Najmuddin, where it carries the sense of "star of the faith" or similar honorific meanings. The name is predominantly used in Islamic cultures across the Arab world, South Asia (particularly Pakistan and Bangladesh), and Muslim communities globally, with historical usage among Islamic scholars and nobility.
Najmul currently ranks #2,943 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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